Nurturing an up-and-coming talent

Godisa Newsletter - June 2004

Over the years, Lebogang Mnguni has designed and developed a range of clothing items that combine heat and vibration therapies for pain relief applications.  In the process, he has won multiple design awards for his inventions. 

After a process of consultation with Acorn Technologies in Cape Town, it was concluded that Mr. Mnguni’s designs, although innovative, would not be suitable for the medical market in their current form.  In November 2003, it was arranged that Mr. Mnugni meet with Medac, a Cape Town-based bracing company that has extensive product development and marketing experience in the bracing field.  He was subsequently introduced to the Sports Science Institute where the scientific merit of his products is currently being researched. 

“Mr. Mnguni is now also undertaking a Godisa-supported internship with Medac, where he will be able to fine-tune his designs in accordance to the required standards for therapeutic applications,” said Dr Peter Breitenbach, CEO of Acorn Technologies.  “He will also be able to gain valuable product development, manufacturing as well as marketing experience in the process.”

With extensive product development and marketing expertise in the bracing field, Medac can guide and be a mentor for Mr Mnguni.  According to Dr. Breitenbach, the overall deliverable of this project would be that during his internship, Mr Mnguni develops a range of products that can be marketed in this field, that he add value to Medac and gain experience during the process.

We wish Mr. Mnguni the best of luck with his endeavours.